title: [Joint chondromatosis. Results in 40 surgically and conservatively treated patients].
abstract: The clinical findings seen in chondromatosis (Henderson-Jones syndrome) and the treatment of this rare disease are presented. The etiology is also discussed. The authors suggest a therapy, drawing on their own experience in 40 patients with an average follow-up of 12.6 years and on numerous articles from the literature. They recommend total synovectomy with removal of loose bodies at an early stage to prevent mechanical destruction of articular cartilage.
authors.affiliation: Stifung Orthopädische Universitätslklinik Heidelberg.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bernd
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Graf
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Erler
authors.forename: F U
authors.initials: FU
authors.lastname: Niethard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Die Gelenkchondromatose. Ergebnisse bei 40 operativ und konservativ behandelten Patienten.